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Alex Somers has released a pair of debut albums called ‘Siblings’ and ‘Siblings 2’ – listen to them below.The US musician and visual artist, who’s known for his work with Sigur Rós and their frontman Jónsi, wrote most of the material for the double album project between 2014 and 2016.“I’ve carried this music for a long time – so long that it’s become two albums,” Somers explained last month when he shared the tracks ‘Deathbed’ and ‘Sooner’, adding that he “abandoned [the work] at different stages, thinking nobody else would want to hear it….

Julie Byrne has confirmed details of a new album, her first in six years. The Greater Wings will be released on July 7 and the first single, "Summer Glass," is streaming below. In addition to the new music, Byrne has also shared a raft of live dates.

Jennifer Lawrence donned a business casual ensemble while talking during a Q&A for the movie Causeway in Los Angeles. The 32-year-old actress wore a light gray pantsuit over a white button-down shirt, and she walked in big black high heels. Lawrence's long blonde locks were parted in the middle, and the tresses of her hair fell messily down to the top of her chest.  Business casual: Jennifer Lawrence donned a business casual ensemble while talking during a Q&A for the movie Causeway in Los AngelesShe talked about the movie onstage with director Lila Neugebauer, producer Justine Ciarrocchi, visual artist Alex Somers and production designer Jack Fisk.  They took a group photo together at the end of the talk in the lobby of the event. She was later spotted leaving the event giving a thumbs up to onlookers before hopping into her car.  Suit: The 32-year-old actress wore a light gray pantsuit over a white button-down shirt, and she walked in big black high heels Long locks: Lawrence's long blonde locks were parted in the middle, and the tresses of her hair fell messily down to the top of her chest Chatting onstage: She talked about the movie onstage with director Lila Neugebauer, producer Justine Ciarrocchi, visual artist Alex Somers and production designer Jack Fisk (L to R: Lawrence, Neugebauer, Ciarrocchi, Somers, Fisk) Group photo: The quintet took a group photo together at the end of the talk in the lobby of the event (L to R: Neugebauer, Ciarrocchi, Somers, Lawrence, Fisk)The Don't Look Up actress rolled down her car window and signed a number of posters for fans as she left the screening. She protected her eyes with a pair of thin black sunglasses and didn't smile while handing out a few autographs. Causeway tells the

Spotify offices worldwide yesterday (March 15) in a fight for greater transparency within the streaming service and a move towards a user-centric payment model.The protests came from The United Musicians and Allied Workers Union (UMAW), who started a new campaign titled ‘Justice at Spotify’ last October, which, among other goals, is demanding that the platform raise its average streaming royalty from $.0038 USD to a penny per stream for all artists.Since the campaign was launched, it has gained over 28,000 signatures from artists including Thurston Moore, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Frankie Cosmos, Deerhoof, Julianna Barwick, JD Samson, DIIV, Alex Somers, Zola Jesus and more.In a statement regarding the protests, UMAW organiser Mary

Alex Somers has announced two new albums called ‘Siblings’ and ‘Siblings 2’.The US musician and visual artist, who’s worked with Sigur Rós and their frontman Jónsi, will release the double-record project on March 19, having written most of its material between 2014 and 2016.“I’ve carried this music for a long time – so long that it’s become two albums,” Somers explained, adding that he “abandoned [the work] at different stages, thinking nobody else would want to hear it…. I don’t know any artist who doesn’t struggle with creativity.“But friends who heard it, especially Jónsi, encouraged me to finish it.”He added: “I’m really excited about making music that’s more relevant to where I am now.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Sundance Film Festival’s 2021 virtual Main Street will play host to a series of conversations about music and the movies, hosted by first-time festival partner Film Music House, with Mary J. Blige, Rufus Wainwright and Colin Stetson (pictured above) among those taking part in the streamed chats Jan.

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